How to Merge/Combine Multiple .vcf/.csv Contact Files Into One Single .vcf/.csv File Manually Using Command Prompt

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Telephone directory or Contacts are most important thing for everyone in this world and no one would like to loose information like phone numbers, addresses etc of loved ones, so for safety, we usually keep a backup of our all contacts, if we loose or damage our gizmo we can import contacts using that backup. Generally if we want to import or transfer contacts from one gizmo to another or to create a backup of contacts, we use " VCARD " feature. In this feature, each contact is saved in a separate vCards(.vcf file) format. If you have too contact files (.vcf files) and you want to transfer them into some gizmo or any online account it becomes a hectic task. At this moment, converting or combining them into one single contact (.vcf) file is useful and handy, so instead of carrying thousands of contact files its better to carry one single file wherever you need. Merging of contact files can done easily and manually and within few minutes using COMMAND prompt.
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Follow these steps to merge multiple Vcard files into single Vcard file :-

Step 1 :- Copy all your thousands of contact (.vcf) files into any one particular folder or directory.

Step 2 :- After copying all contact into single folder, now , press shortcut key " Windows + R " or go to option and open windows command prompt.

Step 3 :- Type " CMD " in windows command prompt, as you enter these, command prompt will open.
Step 4 :- As command prompt opens, now navigate to the folder/directory where you have stored all your contact files.

Ex :- Type the drive name and then folder

 D:   [Press Enter]

Cd allcontacts   [Press Enter]

Step 5 :- After navigating to that folder/directory, enter following DOS command:

" copy *.vcf all.vcf  " - For copying .vcf files.
" copy *.csv all.csv " - For copying .csv files.

Step 6 :- Wait for a moment as all your contacts get merged, it will take few seconds.
Step 7 :- Now go to that folder/directory where you had copied all your contacts. You'll find one merged "all.vcf " file of few KB's, just import that single .vcf file wherever you need like on google account, smart phone.

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Convert .VCF to .CSV

For converting a single or merged .vcf file to .csv file, follow this easy steps:

1. Open any web browser and go to link " labs.brotherli.ch ".
2. Click on " VCF-Convert ".
3. Click on " Browse " button. ( A file navigation box will open, navigate to and click on .vcf file which you wanted to convert to .csv file and click on " Open" button)
4. Click on " Format " drop-down box and select " CSV" file format as output.
5. Click on " Convert " button.

Your .vcf file gets converted into .csv file, you can edit or view in MS Excel or use " CSVed " software which is free to download ( Link to download - csved.sjfrancke.nl ).

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How to Know Whether Emails Received are Tracked

If you're oblivion of email tracking read this article and update yourself.

There are email tracing tools which are legally snooping your email activities even though you haven't clicked any of the links given inside. Without your consent they know when, where, in which device you opened any particular  email and it's provided  links. Leading this sector are Streak, Yesware, Bananatag, these companies spy on emails you receive from corporates, promotional, job portals or any individual, organization hiring them.

How do they do it?

Companies, Marketers or anybody craving to snoop merely inserts tiny transparent image in email popularly known as pixel tracking. When anyone reads that particular email, the image pings the server it initiated from by details including your location, browser, time, device you used. Its like read receipt which was never signed up. It is completely legal exercise practiced by many companies, even to guide the advertisers from end to end process Google has devoted a support page.

How to Detect? 

Email tracking has become mutual exercise adopted by multinational companies. Conversely, to detect such emails "UglyEmail" an effective tool is developed. It starts functioning before you hit anything. Tool notifies you about tracking through an eye icon beside subject heading. UglyEmail doesn't save, transfer or store any details of email account, it solely identifies whether email is tracked or not. 

Cons:

1. UglyEmail - An extension tool which need to install into Google chrome from it's web store.
2. Detects emails which include tracking pixels from Streak, Yesware or Bananatag services only. They're working on adding more such tracking services.
3. Currently available only for Google chrome internet browser and Gmail service associated with it. Soon available for safari and firefox web browsers.
4. Doesn't prevent from getting tracked tracked, only warns you.

If you want to block pixel tracking completely go for "PixelBlock" also referenced on product hunt and another chrome extension, instead of UglyEmail's submissive approach of just warning you. Any sort of tracking whether email, web surfing activities or online shopping won't disappear anytime soon, instead you might observe manifold increase.

What Next?

Curious to know from which location and IP address the email was sent? Track down from where it came? With the aid of "Trace Email Analyzer Tool" the source of any email can be pursued. Follow beneath meantioned steps:

1. Open any particular email which you wish to trace.
2. Copy the entire content of header which consist of vital routing information including date, time, recipient, subject, cc and other.
   
   
3. Skip this step if you know how to extract entire header. Fortunately, email headers are hidden within email revealing mandatory relevant information like Sender's - Recipient's email id, name, subject, date and time. Detailed original header is hidden which you'll find when clicked on down arrow next to "Reply "tab and select "Original Header". Copy whole text inside header.
4. Google "Trace Email Analyzer", you'll encounter may websites like iptrackeronline.com, whatismyipaddress.com, mxtoolbox.com and similar, choose any site preferable to you and paste the copied script of header inside provided tool and run the program.
5. Scroll down the site to get conditional aspects like IP address, location, originating company, host name.

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Browse Internet on Mobile or Tablet Smartly to Protect your Privacy

Few decades ago, mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) were luxury items with limited functions which everyone could not afford it. Now, almost every adult and teenager have them and use them to keep calenders and phone directory, play games, media files, send emails, browse internet, exchange messages and sometimes phone calls too. These email and web browsing features are feasible because many cell phones and PDAs are equipped with wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth which permit them to connect with other similar devices and the internet. But unfortunately, these wireless technologies make these devices vulnerable to the same kind of threats which computers, laptops face, such as malware and data theft. Nowadays, folks use smartphones to browse the web for downloading apps, shopping online, social networking and so because of which mobile devices suffer increasingly from malware, although device manufactures continue to release patches to fix privacy and security gaps. Yo must be meticulous to protect your privacy when surfing the internet from a mobile or tablet. Many websites ask you to enter personal information to recognize oneself, but there are ways for people to record this data secretly and use them without your consent and maybe against you. It is essential for you to protect your personal details like mobile number, credit card number and other sensitive info from getting stealth and keep them private. Below are few essential ways which can help you to achieve complete privacy -

Downloading Unknown Apps

While surfing the internet from mobile you may visit a webpage that triggers the automatic download of virus-infected apps. In many cases, such infected webpages encourage you to open the downloaded app to actually infect your smartphone with spyware, malware, which may send your personal data like phone contacts, messages and so. Cyber crooks may use malvertizing to publicize fun apps like gaming, social or antivirus apps which need internet to run them an direct you to app store which may be fake or virus-infected to install them. Once you reach to their desired  website, what you download is actually malware. It's needless to say that mysterious app stores are not the best place to get apps from.

Visiting Unkown Websites? Go for https

It's always advisable to download, shop or do anything online from known websites which are secure. But even if you come across an unknown website, make sure it is genuine & providing you downloads from 'https://' servers which are certified, legal and secure. If any website asks your personal information like credit card number, mobile number or any sensitive information, check the beginning of it's web address in address bar, it it is secure it should be 'https://'. During online transactions make sure there is lock icon somewhere at the bottom or top corner because cyber crooks can spoof the 'https://'. Lock icon indicates the information shared between parties is encrypted, clicking on it a dialog box appears which has security  details like digital identity certificate, encrypted coding, sharing of information, storing of cookies on your device and others.

Avoid Clicking Unknown Links

Usually spam messages contains suspicious links in them. Don't click on such unknown links if you don't trust the source, clicking on them may redirect you to some other malicious website or trigger some download which can be malware or can steal personal details from mobile phone without warning you. Nowadays, shortened links or URLs are used to make bigger URLs compact. Visit only those URLs which you trust.

Unsafe links can be any of these links -

• Malicious links - clicking on it, redirects you to websites developed be cyber crooks which are infected with viruses. Any file downloaded from those website will harm your gizmo & fill it with malwares.
• Compromised links - This are links to legitimate and reputable sites which cyber crooks have ruptured and placed either malicious code or ads on their site.
• Phishing links - Generally sent by email on behalf of winning lottery, claiming your prize and asks you to provide personal details like name, address, phone number, bank account number or sometimes link may redirect you to cyber crooks website that asks you for personal data to log in.

You may find this links in your browser search results or spam emails. Sometimes, you might find them in your Facebook timeline, tweets from unknown person. Be vary, although, installing a antivirus software can be very much useful.

Lock your Gizmo when not in use

Most folks have habits to keep their user names, email id and password stores in the mobile phone browsers like opera, safari, bolt, blazer & others to give you one click access to your various web accounts like Gmail, YouTube, Facebook, e-banking. It is recommended to turn internet connectivity off and lock the phone when not in use. The locks vary in complexity from alphanumeric codes to even face recognition in some high-end mobile phones. Android users can install APP-LOCK app from Google play store to lock the device while others can find the similar app or at least start up by Turing ON the auto-locking feature on your gizmo. If feasible, lock the browser with password. This will keep your personal information safe and secure when your gizmo is in unsafe hands or stolen.

Avoid Spammy Apps

You may come across suspicious links or URLs, may be in spam emails, social media accounts or when you visit unknown website in search of apps which might contain virus, malware, avoid clicking & downloading them. Most mobile phones have an app store or play store for downloading apps, productivity utilities which are genuine. Before purchasing or downloading any new app from anywhere, do your research, look for ratings, popularity, demo version. An application from unknown developer or website can be fake or modified one by cyber crooks which might collect details like contacts, messages on your phone and use them to attack you. 

Cautious while Sharing Photos

If you are sharing your daily life on social networking, make sure you have locked down your privacy settings. Sharing personal photos publicly means you rub the risk of exposing yourself to entire world. Moreover, if you're moving too fast and not paying attention to photos shared, you may share the wrong photo from your tablet, revealing something that was meant to be private. Be safe & keep too-private photos in separate folder. Be meticulous in what to share & what not as your online reputation is dynamic.

Avoid Geo-Location Tools

Whenever you post anything on any social networking site you may be sharing you current location too, if you have enabled geo tagging or location tool. It can be worse if you're sharing it publicily. Every time you login or post anything means you are telling the world preciously where you're present & on filp side, exactly where you are absent. As thieves get more tech savvy, there is a possibility that that location sharing could lead to home burglary, if you share that you are not at home for few days. The matter of cyber stalking is also a concern, especially when kids are concerned.

Read Privacy Policy

Registering or doing business with a web site like online shopping, social networking, play store or any multimedia sharing sites just based on its features, secure connections, free offeres is not enough. Equally imperative is its web security. What do they do with your private data? Do they share your personal details like phone number, address, email id and so with third parties? Do they have prominent policy? If yes, what's written? Just calling it a privacy policy doesn't provide guarantee that it will protect you completely. Read it patiently for yourself. If you're satisfied with it, go ahead otherwise leave it. Even when you install apps on your gizmo and open an account, it has privacy policy. Apps like Facebook, whatsapp, hike, line are among few of them which accesses contact directory on your device, don't believe? Have a look at their policy

Few more tips to browse the web smartly -

• Avoid internet browsing through unknown and public Wi-Fi  networks. Cyber criminals can attack mobile or tablets by creating phony Wi-Fi hotspots.
• On your home Wi-Fi network enable encryption.
• Think twice before adding your phone number on unknown websites, cyber crooks can use certain software to accumulate them from websites and target those numbers.
• If you come across any suspicious link or a winning prize mail, don't click on it, it contains phishing links or may redirect you to website which doesn't exist, thereby stealing your personal details.
• Keep all applications, operating systems on your tablet or mobile phone up-to-date.
• Research a bit before installing an app. Do not install an app which requires permissions beyond what usually an app requires, it could be some virus like Trojan horse.

Find Torrent File is Genuine or Fake Without Downloading

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Folks who are new to torrents habitually download torrent file merely by reading it's file name and don't bother to determine whether torrent file which they are going download is adequately genuine or fake, and end up downloading fake one frequently. Many swindlers and dishonest P2P individuals use fake torrents to damage their computers with viruses, Trojan, phish peoples identification, cheat them for money. Recognizing fake torrent is effortless you don't even need to download and waste time. Numerous websites like kickass, extratorrent, thepiratebay and akin rivals have build up their own community to examine and perceive fake torrents. Before downloading any torrent file make sure these below mentioned suggestions are taken into account :-

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Size of Files

When you Google for torrent, say any explicit movie or game torrent, check the size of packed files. Encounter 3-4 similar torrents and relate them, if it's a genuine torrent size of files will be nearly same. If you discover huge difference in size of files, hunt for alternative torrent.

Date of Files

Survey the official release date of file which you are craving for. If file has not released formally, how can you find its torrent file? Although you bump into such torrent, merely ignore because its a forged one and wait for authorized release.

Number of seeds and leechers

If torrent file has great number of seeds which indicates many folks have that file and are hosting it and large number of leechers communicates large number of folks are downloading that file. In short, if torrent file is bogus, you'll find zero or one seeds/leechers. A genuine file will have enormous hosting and downloading folks, more number of seeds/leechers indicates file is real and not fake.

Glance at Comment & Feedback Section

Every torrent file have some reviews undoubtedly, perhaps good or bad. If torrent file is genuine, large number of individuals would be downloading and few of amongst them would definitely share their feedback. Through this section, one can effortlessly judge whether file would be fake or real. If torrent is fake, you'll find negative or no appraisals. If you come upon any torrent file, whether fake or real, do drop comments because it helps others like you to evaluate such torrent file.

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Torrent Uploaded From Trustworthy Uploader

Whenever any candid uploader uploads torrent files, he/she would always mention identity at the end of file name for folks to recognize, acknowledge and download their file whenever they come across, without any fear. For instance if I desire to download movie torrent, I will search torrent file uploaded by uploader whose identity I know because I know he/she by no means upload fake torrents.

Password Protected File

Generally files downloaded over torrent are hardly password protected. If you bump into torrents which contains "Password File", never download. Possibly, to reveal password it would ask to complete task/survey or download some toolbar/extra file or share your personal information or may contain virus which can harm your computer system. Torrent files are always password-free.

Download Verified Virus Free Torrents

 

Websites like Kickass, Isohunt, Torlock and similar torrent sites provide virus free torrents. If torrent is verified and virus free, you'll find "Verified Torrent" mentioned somewhere near torrent file, and if you don't it reveals torrent is not yet verified, look for other torrent.

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Using above mentioned suggestions, one can easily spot fake torrent without downloading it. Have any suggestions/feedback please feel free to share.

How to Spot or Check Website is Fake or Legitimate?

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Countless people want to earn some money by working at home through internet. The internet is full of opportunities to make some passive income but there are risk of various scams too. Folks nowadays don't read the terms and conditions entirely and get impatient by seeing their huge banners, descriptions of cheque and by evaluating few appearances on website join them anticipating that they will earn. Undoubtedly there have been manifold increase in websites who fascinate people by showing giant posters, few pictures of payed cheques and don't reveal the actual work to be done to earn bread or start earnings. There are few rare websites who actually give real cash, openly displays conditions and kind of work to earn such as Google Adsense which shows plenty of proofs of their sincerity.

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Before signing up at any website ensure it is absolutely legitimate. Following tips will definitely help to examine:

Search Google

Every time you join or sign up for whichever website, first thing is to glance reviews of that site. Probing on Google is the finest option, if website is enduring you will undeniably get reviews, even newly developed site will have certain statistics.

Diagnose for Malware 

Make sure website is verified by Google, run diagnostic tool to test for malware and suspicious content on website and associated pages. Regular analysis if done by Google of utmost all registered domains giving updated reports.

Scam Checker

If it promises to make you rich, make quick bucks, requesting money to register, take a halt. Few trustworthy sites do charge minimal fees to join but get them validated. Enter website address in search tool of whois.net and scamadvisor.com, relate the generated info with details provided on website.

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Check Domain Age

Google "Domain age checker", you'll come across numerous website offering this service. Type-in the web address in search tool of any site convenient to you and check the age of domain (website) and other registration details. Website may be showing promising history of payments, applauds, success stories but how genuine they are? This tool will reveal the truth.

Contact Page  

Each website has a contact page sharing phone number, email id, company address. A bogus site won't have contact page or even if it has, they won't place genuine details. This really helps to confirm genuineness. Take a step ahead and contact on mentioned details via phone, email, if no one responses to queries within few days or received same automatic system generated replies frequently it creates doubts about its legitimacy.

Alexa Rank

Find the Alexa rank it earned. Alexa is web information website which delivers the data of any web-site or page, offers information about popularity in terms of traffic. If website is genuine it would be enjoying enormous amount of traffic. This Alexa issues details based on web browsing activities done by individuals who have installed the Alexa toolbar in their internet browser. By inspecting the traffic stats on can effortlessly take their decision.

Https://

All genuine and authentic websites have URL beginning from HTTPS and website receives HTTPS merely after placing digital certificate on its server. However, to acquire digital certificate, the admin has to authenticate oneself by providing personal information to SSL authority. A fake website, author won't get digital certificate from authorized SSL registrars.

Forums

Another way to validate. There are number of valuable forums to ask queries, one can raise question about particular website in related forum and interested folks will respond them making easy to confirm verdict.

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Website Fans

A genuine website will definitely have fan page or account on Facebook, Twitter or somewhere else where their admirers must be following them and use this technique to increase their traffic. Impressively, discovering followers is paramount technique to help you to take final call.

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